Lucknow: Is India grappling with a silent epidemic of mental health that enables people to cope with the stress of life affecting their abilities of learning and how these relationships are becoming the centre point of a person’s life?This critical issue took centrestage at a workshop organised by the Lucknow branch of the Richmond Fellowship Society (India) on Saturday. The theme this year was ‘Mental health, relationship conflicts and youth’. The workshop highlighted how relationship conflicts are intensifying mental health challenges among young people, directly contributing to a sharp rise in suicide rates. Releasing a souvenir on the occasion, chief guest Sarojini Nagar MLA, Rajeshwar Singh, hailed the Richmond Fellowship for doing a yeoman’s service to the society. He also donated Rs 10 lakh to the society to continue its works towards the needy. Child psychiatrist Dr Prabhat Sitholey delivered the presidential address. The secretary’s report was presented by Dr Shashi Rai. Dr LK Maheshwari, vice-president Manorogi Kalyan Sansthan RFS, Lucknow, presented his report. The workshop was conducted by Dr Vivek Agarwal and Dr Nehashree Srivastava. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Madhurima Pradhan and Dr Neeta Saxena served as the master of ceremonies.
